Akshdeep Nath inspired by Ireland beating India as UAE look to arrest ODI slump
Akshdeep Nath says the struggling UAE side should take inspiration from Ireland’s shock series win over India as they bid to turn around their fortunes. The national team will face Scotland and Canada in a Cricket World Cup League Two (CWCL2) tri-series in Dundee, starting on Monday. Nath is one of a number of new recruits who were fast-tracked into the UAE team earlier this year after being…
UAE cricketer Akshdeep Nath is encouraged by Ireland's recent series victory over India as the UAE looks to boost their own ODI performance. The UAE national team, currently ranked at the bottom of the Cricket World Cup League Two (CWCL2) table, will play Scotland and Canada in a tri-series starting from Monday in Dundee. Nath, who recently switched to UAE citizenship, believes Ireland's achievement proves anything is possible for the UAE team.
He is optimistic about the new team dynamics and hopes the squad can secure at least three wins out of four matches in their upcoming series. Nath, who debuted for the UAE in the CWCL2 in April, sees his switch to UAE cricket as a "life-changing" moment, having previously struggled for opportunities in Indian domestic cricket.
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